We are deeply saddened by the news that CTC’s scientific advisory board member Dr. Kathy MacKinnon has passed away at a hospital in the UK last Saturday, March 18, 2023. We send our deepest condolences to her family. Dr. MacKinnon, an Oxford-trained zoologist, was the Chair...
We at CTC are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our board member Prof. Dr. Abdul Ghofar yesterday at Telogorejo Hospital in Semarang. We extend our deepest condolences to his wife, Dr. Sri Redjeki Ghofar and family. Dr. Ghofar was a member of the Sustainability...
CTC invited dozens of elementary school students in Bali and beyond to explore the mysterious depths of the deep sea with the help of three Ocean Keeper Club characters: Max, Mindy, and Octa. Through fun-learning activities, these young generations were able to virtually experience...
CTC has recently signed a partnership with Intrepid Foundation to support coral restoration in the Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area (MPA) and provide educational opportunities for public school children living near the coral restoration site. The Intrepid Foundation is the not-for-profit arm of Intrepid Travel,...
Welcome to Coral City – CTC’s latest interactive exhibition at its Center for Marine Conservation in Sanur, Bali. The exhibit showcases the biodiversity of the Coral Triangle and the important role that each marine animal plays in maintaining a healthy coral reef ecosystem. Coral City...
CTC Executive Director Rili Djohani was one of the guest speakers at the World Wildlife Day Regional Youth Symposium, held in Singapore from March 3 – 4, 2023. The event was attended by 200 youth from 15 countries (including all 10 ASEAN Member States). Two...
CTC took part in the 7th Annual Bali's Biggest Clean-Up by organizing a clean activity at Semawang Beach, Sanur, Bali. In collaboration with various local groups and partners, CTC successfully gathered 38.8 kg of non-biodegradable waste in just 30 minutes of cleaning up the beach...
CTC showcased a creative way to strengthen institutional capacity at the Annual Coordination Meeting of the Sustainable Blue Swimming Crab Fishery Management Committee (KPPRB) in Lampung Province by combining leadership training and art performances through a traditional “Kecak”dance session. This new approach enabled participants to...
CTC’s “Kalesang Dugong” project is currently underway in the Lease Islands Marine Protected Area (MPA) in Maluku. The latest activity was a perception survey about dugongs, their habitat, and community participation in their conservation in Saparua Island. The findings revealed that, despite the majority of...
Coral Triangle Center (CTC), in collaboration with the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), recently organized a regional workshop to support the development of a Marine Conservation and Protected Areas (MCPA) capacity development program for Asia and the Coral Triangle region. The workshop was...
